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Convert Centimeters to Inches (cm to in)
1 cm = 0.393701 in. Quick shop-floor conversions between metric and imperial rules.
Centimeters to inches conversion table
| cm | in |
|---|---|
| 1 cm | 0.393701 in |
| 2 cm | 0.787402 in |
| 5 cm | 1.9685 in |
| 10 cm | 3.937 in |
| 25 cm | 9.8425 in |
| 50 cm | 19.685 in |
| 100 cm | 39.3701 in |
How to convert centimeters to inches
Multiply the value in centimeters by 0.393701 to get inches. 1 cm equals 0.393701 in, and 1 in equals 2.54 cm.
About these units
The centimeter is one hundredth of a meter. It is common in consumer specifications but rare on engineering drawings, which prefer millimeters to avoid decimal-place mistakes.
The inch is the base dimension unit on US engineering drawings, defined exactly as 25.4 millimeters. Shop tolerances are usually expressed in decimal inches rather than fractions.
Common questions
How many inches are in a centimeter?
1 cm equals 0.393701 in.
How do you convert centimeters to inches?
Multiply the value in centimeters by 0.393701 to get inches. 1 cm equals 0.393701 in, and 1 in equals 2.54 cm.